Stop hoarding TP(E) - the what should the Celtics do with the TPE thread

What should the Celtics do with their TPE

  • Use it before the current season starts

    Votes: 6 4.6%
  • See what is available around the NBA trade deadline and level up for the playoffs

    Votes: 55 42.3%
  • Save it for next summer's free agent bonanza

    Votes: 69 53.1%

  • Total voters
    130

sezwho

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They tried, he wasn't interested in being the fourth banana.
I don’t think this is true. I don’t think they offered him anything competitive, which left the door just as wide as the Horford one. I try to follow the rumors maybe I missed.

Fwiw, I think they’ve been pretty much 100% consistent about their luxury tax plans. Ainge always says these owners will spend money for a winning team if you give them a reason to do it. This isn’t that. Obviously situations could change.
 

DGreenwood

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I don’t think this is true. I don’t think they offered him anything competitive, which left the door just as wide as the Horford one. I try to follow the rumors maybe I missed.
You don't need to follow rumors, just listen to what Hayward says, he's talked about it a few times since he left:
“When I signed, I envisioned going somewhere where I’d have more responsibility and could maximize who I am as a basketball player—or at least, have an opportunity to maximize who I am,” Hayward wrote. “I have that here. I have the ball in my hands more and I have more responsibility. That’s what I wanted."
https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/03/14/gordon-hayward-leave-celtics-hornets
 
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benhogan

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I don’t think this is true. I don’t think they offered him anything competitive, which left the door just as wide as the Horford one. I try to follow the rumors maybe I missed.

Fwiw, I think they’ve been pretty much 100% consistent about their luxury tax plans. Ainge always says these owners will spend money for a winning team if you give them a reason to do it. This isn’t that. Obviously situations could change.
Nah, this was JayCrews team. Kemba needs shots or else he is completely worthless. Smart likes his shots in big spots and Hayward's passiveness would leave him the 4th or 5th option. Gordon didn't want that.
 

Light-Tower-Power

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Not that Aaron Gordon or Harrison Barnes or whoever else is some kind of savior, because they aren’t, but I swear to god if we get a “we believe in our guys” or “we were close on a lot of things” quote tomorrow afternoon I’m going to lose it.
 

Jed Zeppelin

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Not that Aaron Gordon or Harrison Barnes or whoever else is some kind of savior, because they aren’t, but I swear to god if we get a “we believe in our guys” or “we were close on a lot of things” quote tomorrow afternoon I’m going to lose it.
Big risk of just running it back with another middling draft pick and whatever can be scrounged up with the TPE (a generally overrated asset) and all the spare parts on the roster. Simple improvement from young guys isn’t enough, as the performance of the team is proving.
 

128

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Big risk of just running it back with another middling draft pick and whatever can be scrounged up with the TPE (a generally overrated asset) and all the spare parts on the roster. Simple improvement from young guys isn’t enough, as the performance of the team is proving.
Are you suggesting adding another No. 14 pick won't fast-forward the C's to the NBA Finals?